Patrick Fry Real Estate

05/04/2026

Shoutout to Mark Wilkins for always taking care of my clients.

10/10 service every time.

05/04/2026

11:30pm inspection response after working 18 hours... on a 2 year old home.

and we’re acting like it’s falling apart.

I know I should just look at it in the morning, but...

I'm a millennial with ADHD. Of COURSE I'm going to review it in a state of delirium

This is where deals either stay alive… or get weird.

In all seriousness...

The goal isn’t to “win” the inspection.

It’s to keep the deal moving without blowing it up over things that don’t matter.

05/04/2026

Early mornings look different for nurses.

Most people are just getting started.

Nurses are already in motion.

Driving in before sunrise.

Stepping into a full shift.

Carrying responsibility from the first minute.

No warm-up.

Just focus.

If you know a nurse starting their day right now, send this to them.

04/29/2026

Little man is knocked out on my lap. D&D Critical Role Season 4 on. Active clients are taken care of. Life is frickin perfect.

04/24/2026

04/22/2026

I watched my wife bring our son into the world.

And I don’t think I understood strength until that moment.

Not the kind you talk about.

The kind you just witness.

The focus.

The pain.

The way she kept going no matter what.

Through the tough pregnancy.
Through the long stretches of unknowns.
Through labor.

I’ve always respected her.

But this was different.

I’ll carry that with me for the rest of my life.

04/18/2026

Buyers want to negotiate.

But they won’t start from a number that doesn’t make sense.

04/17/2026

The way buyers move has changed.
Some people haven’t.
Talk to your agent about why you should pay attention

04/16/2026

Relocating to Spokane or North Idaho as a physician or specialist is a different decision than most real estate agents are equipped to handle.

Your timeline is tied to credentialing and hospital affiliation. Your income structure affects jumbo financing in ways that catch unprepared buyers off guard. And the community you choose needs to support a demanding professional life, not just a lifestyle preference.

I put together answers to the questions I hear most from medical professionals evaluating this market. Physician loan programs, community comparisons, hospital system overviews, and what the buying process actually looks like at this price point.

Link in the comments.

04/14/2026

You don’t want to buy a house.

You like the idea of buying a house.

The idea is exciting.

The reality is heavy.

Before you ever get keys:

You’re making financial decisions that actually matter
You’re competing with other buyers
You’re putting in offers you might lose
You’re trying to make the “right” call with imperfect information

Then you get under contract:

Inspections
Repairs
Appraisal issues
Loan conditions
Deadlines that don’t care how you feel

And after you own it:

Maintenance
Unexpected costs

Responsibility that doesn’t shut off

This is where people stall.

Not because they can’t do it.

Because no one showed them what it actually takes.

Buying a home doesn’t have to feel like this.

There’s a way to do it with less pressure, clearer expectations, and a plan before you ever jump in.

If you want to explore that, send me a message.